Problem Solvers: Woman's license shared on Facebook from scam – WKBW

LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WKBW) — When Barbara Tester recently opened Facebook messages from her brother and ex-brother-in-law she couldn’t believe the opportunity in front of her eyes. They each told her they were able to claim at least $50,000 from a grant fund, and she wanted in. It seemed too good to be true…and that’s because it was.Tester said even though the messages came from her brother and ex-brother-in-law’s Facebook accounts, and it wasn’t really them.The messages from both of Tester’s family members’ accounts referred her to a Facebook user named “Williams Mark 03” to claim her share. In her case she was led to believe she was getting $140,000. “I’m not that smart with the computer said I don’t know” said Tester, admitting she acted quick.Tester continued the process and messaged Williams Mark 03. The back-and-forth conversation led Williams Mark 03 to tell Tester that she was approved for a “grant with the Department of State Assistance.””He said I’ll have the money in 12 hours,” explained Tester. Williams Mark 03 told her to send a picture of her driver’s license to validate her identity. Williams Mark 03 even sent images of wads of cash and mail rooms as “evidence” this…
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